Today I’m thinking about Lucien taking Elain out on their first date when, an hour before, he realises oh my god I forgot to ask her about her favourite flower. So he just goes with his instincts — he picks a bouquet that feels like her. He can’t explain it, but the sunflower petals are as radiant as her smile, their perfume so much like the rich, warm scent of her garden. It just feels right.

He’s about to give it to her and he’s so nervous, but then she opens the door — and Lucien realises he was wrong. Not even the most beautiful of sunflowers could ever compare to the sheer beauty of his mate’s smile, or to the warmth shining from her stare as she looks up at him. “Sunflowers,” she breathes, delighted. “They’re my favourite.”

That one Calvin Klein ad but make it Lucien Vanserra

I got some new rendering brushes today and I’m really enjoying trying them out! Figuring out my art style is such a journey but I kind of like where this is going so far ☀️

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ELAIN ARCHERON & LUCIEN VANSERRA FOR @kingofsummer93 ✨

Don’t Look Back

Five hundred years ago, the humans fought hard for their freedom in the Great War and won. Now, their former masters seek retribution in a rebellion that grows stronger year by year.

When Elain Archeron finds out marrying Greysen Nolan might be the only solution to keep her family safe from the ancient, cruel Fae, she doesn't hesitate to fulfil her duty. What Elain doesn't know, though, is that the man with the fiery hair and russet eyes is not her fiancé, but his killer—and when she finally finds out, well…it will be far too late to turn back.

Notes: For @rainbowdolphinrealm (@acotargiftexchange)! Thank you so much to @witch-and-her-witcher for beta-ing this chapter<3

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Tempests and Urges

Slowly, Lucien turned his head and his gaze found hers. Everything quieted. The house’s inhabitants were gathered around Lucien, talking about what he could expect, but Elain focused only on the male in front of her. She tried to convey her apology and sorrow and want with her eyes, frozen with indecision and unable to say what she wanted.

Lucien stared back at her, and while she could so clearly see his own sadness and longing reflected in his brilliant russet eye, he gave her a small, slow bow and turned away. Elain’s stomach dropped. He was going to leave her, and Elain would be stuck in this house like a neglected piece of furniture, without the one being who had a hope of truly understanding and listening to her. She took a half step down the stairs at the same time Lucien turned to Rhys and nodded his head…

“Wait!”

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"Take me with you."

Chapter II of my gift for @stickyelectrons for the @acotargiftexchange! Thank you for your patience (the holidays were busy!) but I'm excited to share this next chapter with you! Wishing everyone a happy new year!

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II.

When Lucien rose that morning, never in his wildest dreams could he have imagined how the day would turn out: interrupted by Elain Archeron when he was seconds away from being sent to the Continent, and the same woman insisting on joining him on his quest to find the lost mortal queen. Secretly, when Elain announced her intentions and Nesta questioned if she had been placed under a spell, Lucien had the same thought as the eldest Archeron. But as Elain made her case to her sisters, her eyes had filled with the eerily familiar fight and stubbornness he’d seen countless times in Feyre’s eyes. Perhaps that was just an Archeron trait, he thought. 

Another apparent Archeron trait: sheer willpower. Lucien thought that this particular characteristic may have skipped over Elain, but as they came to at the base of a tremendous mountain range and Rhys vanished with a nod and a wisp of smoke, Elain simply took a look around at their surroundings then looked to Lucien with a determined look on her face. “So, which way?”

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Hohoho @thelovelymadone, I'm your secret Santa! I hope you like your gift... cause there's no regifting 😆 But the season is just beginning so I'm sure it can only get better from here! Thank you for being such wonderful person and I'm really glad to have gotten you as my giftee 💚🎄🎁❤️

Watch Me Burn

Chapter 3

Summary: Lucien Vanserra, Godkiller and disgraced prince, is more than content on his own. He doesn't need his family, or his wife, or his former friend. Hasn't needed them in years. But when villages start being attacked by a force he thought he'd destroyed years ago, he's forced back into their company to retrieve the mysterious firebird and save his kingdom from ruin.

Pairing: Elucien

Word Count: 2.1k

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Authors Note: Remember when I said daily ish updates and then didn't update for four days. Well clearly I shouldn't be trusted with deadlines. And as always, for the amazing @labellefleur-sauvage for the @acotargiftexchange

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“Hello, wife.”

“Look who finally decided to show up,” Elain said, rising slowly to her feet. Her dress was cut low, showing off the swell of her breasts. In spite of himself, Lucien felt his gaze drawn there, before he tore it away to focus on Elain’s smirking face.

Oh she definitely knew where he was looking.

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🌳🍃 𝓔𝓵𝓾𝓬𝓲𝓮𝓷🍂🍁

I wanted to end this year with something festive, heartwarming, and beautiful—-and @tattah-art did not disappoint!

I’m so excited to share this Elucien commission, and I hope you guys love it as much as I do!

Thank you @tattah-art for this enchanting artwork!

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Characters belong to Sarah J Maas

✨ Because you’re worth it ✨